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Navi AI has launched publicly with more than $6 million in funding as it looks to expand its AI-powered pilot training platform across US flight schools and into military training, the company announced. The San Francisco-based AI startup said United Airlines Ventures, BVVC, New Vista Capital, Raptor Group and I2BF participated in the funding, along with a $1.27 million SBIR Phase II contract from the US Department of War. The company said its platform is already commercially operational and is deploying in spring 2026 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and other flight training institutions. Navi said it quietly founded the company…

Airbus has demonstrated a concept in which diverse aerial and ground assets share a common data picture during a wildfire response, allowing water-dropping aircraft to receive precise targeting information in near real time. The company announced the results of the trial on March 26, 2026, saying it marked a significant step toward reducing the gap between fire detection and suppression. The exercise took place at the Garrigues military camp outside Nîmes, in southern France, and was developed in partnership with French departmental fire services and Entente Valabre, a public body under the French Ministry of the Interior responsible for evaluating…

Lufthansa is planning on radically changing its service concept in first class in the coming days (at least that’s what’s claimed), and we now have a sense of what kind of updates we could see to dining onboard… Project FOX is launching in Lufthansa first class on March 29 We know that Lufthansa is currently trying to improve its long haul passenger experience. While many people are familiar with the Allegris concept, which is the introduction of new cabins on long haul flights, that’s not all that’s changing. Lufthansa also plans to soon roll out what has internally been referred…

A U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet was involved in a near miss after being targeted by an apparent Iranian MANPADS system during a low altitude strafing run with the 20 mm M61 cannon. Videos emerged online on Mar. 26, 2026, show a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet targeted by an apparent Iranian MANPADS (Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems). The videos, geolocated near the port of Chabahar in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province, show a near-miss from multiple points of view. The Videos According to the videos, reportedly captured on Mar. 25, the Super Hornet was conducting a strafing run with its…

South Korea has rolled out the first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, completing a major production milestone for the country’s flagship domestic combat aircraft program. The rollout took place on March 25 at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) facilities at Sacheon Airport. The aircraft will now enter acceptance testing, including ground and flight trials, before being handed over to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). Delivery is expected in the second half of 2026. The event marks the culmination of a production sequence that began with the formal launch of mass manufacturing in July 2024. Final assembly of the aircraft…

While hardly the most exciting promotion ever, here’s an easy opportunity to pick up some free miles, which extends the expiration of any balance you may have, if nothing else. American offering easy, free AAdvantage milesAmerican has a promotion that offers 300 bonus miles if you register to be opted in to American app push notifications. Now, I should mention that it’s possible that this promotion is targeted, though it at least seems to be widely targeted. To find this offer, log into your AAdvantage account through aa.com or the American app, go to your main account page, and click…

The first serial production KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has rolled out of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) factory in a major milestone for the program. The first of 40 serial production KF-21 Boramae fighter jets has rolled out of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) factory, marking a major milestone for the South Korean aerospace industry as well as South Korea’s military independence. Unveiled on March 25th, 2026, the first production KF-21 Boramae left its factory in Sancheon and arrived at the ceremony stage under its own power, just a short distance away from the assembly hall. Two aircrew were then…

Regional low-cost carrier Volotea has completed its latest capital increase round.  The airline announced in September 2024 that it was planning to raise up to €100 million in additional capital through convertible notes in order to fuel its ongoing European expansion.  The final amount raised, however, has been capped at €71 million. According to the airline, funds from its own operations have sufficed to cover its remaining financing needs.  The bulk of this capital, €56 million, had already been committed by October 2025, with the additional €15 million in funding having been secured in the first quarter of 2026.  Aegean…

There are lots of opinions when it comes to appropriate airplane etiquette, ranging from seat recline, to dressing up, to changing seats with others, and more. In this post, I’d like to address the topic of etiquette around opening and closing airplane window shades. Who controls airplane window shades, and what’s reasonable? Also, what happens when crews try to take control of window shades on longer flights? The person in the window seat controls window shades On the most basic level, the person in the window seat has control over the window shades, and shouldn’t need permission from the person…

A first-person point-of-view video shows the crew member in the rear seat of a Ukrainian Yak-52 shooting with a rifle at a Russian Geran drone, which later detonates in a powerful explosion. A video that emerged on Mar. 24, 2026, shows a Russian Geran-type One-Way Attack (OWA) drone exploding mid-air after being engaged by an automatic weapon fired from the rear seat of a Ukrainian Yak-52 trainer. Ukraine had employed the Soviet-era piston trainer since 2024 for shooting various types of Russian drones, including Orlan-10 and Geran drones. Based on the available videos of the interceptions, we had concluded that…